1950 Jewish U.S.Y. Souvenir FLAG BANNER PENNANT Hebrew JUDAICA Synagogue U.S.C.J

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Here for sale is a genuine authentic vintage ca 70 years old LARGE SOUVENIR FLAG - BANNER - PENNANT . It was designed , published and issued very likely in the early 1950' an a U.S.Y ( United Synagogues Youth )  SOUVENIR to advertise , promote and commemorate perhaps the establishment in 1951 of this IMPORTANT CONSERVATIVE JEWISH YOUTH MOVEMENT. The LARGE BANNER is made of a kind of FELT . It depicts the LOGO of the USY on a TORAH and the full name of the movement : UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH. The BANNER is extremely rare and a thorough search over the net doesn't raise even one similar banner.
The flag - banner - pennant is designed in a triangular shape . SIZE is  around 28 " x  12" . Very good used condition for age. Was previously folded and has the folding signs. ( Pls look at scan for accurate AS IS images ) .
Will be sent in a protective rigid sealed package.
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The flag is fully guaranteed ORIGINAL from the early 1950's  , It is NOT a reproduction or a recently made reprint or an immitation , It holds a life long GUARANTEE for its AUTHENTICITY and ORIGINALITY.
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Shipp worldwide via registered airmail is $ 25 . Will be sent in a protective rigid sealed package.
Will be sent around  5 days after payment .
United Synagogue Youth (USY) is the youth movement of USCJ (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism).[3] The organization was founded in 1951, under the auspices of the Youth Commission of what was then the United Synagogue of America.[1] USY operates in the United States and Canada, with 350 chapters across 15 regions. Kadima (Hebrew for "Forward") is USY's program for pre-teens grades 5-8 (varies by region). Contents 1 History 2 Structure 2.1 Chapter 2.2 Regional 2.3 Sub-Regional/Divisional 2.4 Branches 2.5 International 3 Programs 3.1 USY Summer Experience[4] 3.2 International Convention 4 Interest Clubs 4.1 Abraham Joshua Heschel Honor Society 4.2 Chalutzim 4.3 613 Mitzvah Corps 5 List of Regions 6 Leadership 6.1 Regional Executive Board 6.2 International Executive Board 6.3 International General Board 7 Notable alumni 8 See also 9 References 10 External links History[edit] The First USY Chapter Under the leadership of both Rabbi David Aronson and Rabbi Kassel Abelson, the first USY chapter was founded at Beth El Synagogue in Minneapolis in 1948 to provide for the social and spiritual needs of its teens. Soon, other synagogues began following suit. Founding the National Organization “The Youth Commission unanimously agrees that the teenage groups come under the general supervision of the Youth Commission. Teenage groups should include boys and girls of high school level, 13 to 17 years inclusive…The Youth Commission shall concern itself with non-scholastic group work for teenagers.” With these words, on March 19, 1951, USY was formed nationally at its first convention, bringing together delegates from synagogues and other youth groups across the country, along with lay and professional youth workers of USCJ. All told, more than 500 people, representing 65 communities from 14 states and Canada attended the first official meeting of USY. At that convening, under the leadership of the newly elected national president, Paul Freedman, the two basic documents of the organization, Aims and Objectives and the USY Constitution, were adopted. USY's Tzedakah Program In 1956, the Two-o-Nine tzedakah (charity) project began (later revamped to become Tikun Olam (Repairing the World), the social action/charity project that all contemporary USYers recognize). Summer Travel for Teens That same summer, twelve USYers went on the first organization sponsored trip to Israel. Known as the USY Israel Summer Pilgrimage, it became the first of the USY summer programs. Two years later, Pilgrimage enrollment had already increased to 100 teens. In 1961, USY further expanded its summer programs when two staff members took four USYers on their “Schlep and Pray Across the USA,” the first USY on Wheels trip. PreTeen Programming In 1969, the Youth Commission created Kadima, the youth group for middle school and junior high students. USY Today Today USY has 350 local chapters in 15 regions across North America. Structure[edit] USY has three main levels of entry into the organization, the chapter level, the regional level, and the international level. The HaNegev and METNY regions are also split into sub-regions and divisions, respectively. Chapter[edit] Chapters, typically run out of local USCJ congregations, provide programming on the local level. This includes social, religious, educational, and community service-based programming. Social programming ranges from lounge and movie nights to pool parties and paintballing. Religious, educational, and community service-based programming include mock-seders, Israel education, and volunteering. All programming is planned by the Chapter Board with the assistance of a professional advisor. Typically, a given chapter's name is an acronym of the synagogue or city in which the chapter is based followed by the letters "USY". For example, the "Congregation Beth Judea in Long Grove is shortened to BJUSY". Chapters are associated with a USCJ-affiliated synagogue. Regional[edit] Regions consist of chapters in the same geographical area. Regions gather for bi-monthly, quarterly, and annual regional events, such as weekend-long kinnusim (conventions) and week-long encampments. There are 15 USY regions. Sub-Regional/Divisional[edit] Larger USY regions are occasionally split into sub-regions or divisions. The sub-regions and divisions act much like regions, overseeing their respective chapters, and holding their own conventions and elections. Currently, there are two regions, HaNegev and METNY, with sub-regions or divisions. HaNegev's sub-regions are each led by a three-person executive board, and METNY's divisions are each led by a six-person executive board. HaNegev's three sub-regions are Arvot (South Florida), Mercaz (North and Central Florida), and Ein Gedi (Florida Panhandle, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina). METNY's three (previously four) divisions are Emek (Hudson Valley), Sababa (Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn), and Ruach (Long Island). Branches[edit] In the spring of 2019, USY combine regions into Branches. There are six branches. Each region maintains it's individual regional identity but the leadership has shifted to one team running two to three regions. International[edit] On the international level, USY holds an International Convention (IC), the largest gathering of Conservative Jewish teens in North America, and runs summer trips across the United States, Canada, Israel, and Europe. The International Board is composed of the six-person International Executive Board (IEB), comprising the President and five Vice-Presidents and the committees of the International General Board (IGB), overseen by the IEB. The IEB is elected at the International Convention, which takes place every December, and the members serve for one calendar year, unlike chapter and regional boards, which are elected at regional Spring Conventions in mid- to late spring. Programs[edit] International USY provides the following programming: USY Summer Experience[4][edit] USY runs simultaneous four-to-seven-week summer programs across North America and Europe. The trips through Europe culminate in Israel. USY on Wheels is a six-week bus tour throughout the continental United States, Canada, and Alaska. Participants spend the summer visiting America's greatest landmarks, including the Grand Canyon and Pier 39, as well as the country's more obscure destinations including the Corn Palace and Wall Drug. The program's goal is giving teens the opportunity to understand what it means to live Jewishly no matter where you go. Participants stay in both hotels and home hospitality. Participants keep Kosher and pause to celebrate Shabbat throughout the summer. In addition to the "Classic" Wheels trip, other travel options include: Wheels East, a four-week east coast trip exclusively for 7th and 8th grades Wheels West, a four-week west coast trip exclusively for 7th and 8th graders Pacific Northwest, a three-week trip that includes two-weeks on the West Coast and a one-week Alaskan cruise USY's trips to Israel, USY Israel Pilgrimage, consist of an optional week in Poland or Eastern Europe followed by a month in Israel, learning about Jewish communities and the Shoah (Holocaust). Pilgrimage trips visit every major city and region, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Tiberias, Beersheba, and Eilat. In addition to city life, the program incorporates many hiking opportunities and outdoor experiences, in areas including the Golan Heights, the Jordan River, the Galilee the Mediterranean Sea, Masada, the Dead Sea, the Negev, the Red Sea, and archaeological digs of ancient Jewish civilization, all led by professional tour guides. Another option for Israel Pilgrimage is L'Takayn Olam, a program that blends social action and volunteering with sightseeing. USY also partners with the DREAM Project for DREAM USY, a two-week social action trip in the Dominican Republic. International Convention[edit] Hatikvah 6 frontman Omri Glickman performing during USY's 65th annual International Convention in Baltimore. USY's International Convention, commonly referred to as IC, is the largest gathering of Conservative Jewish teens. Held annually the last full week in December, the convention moves to a different North American city each year and convenes hundreds of Jewish teens for five days of celebration, friendship, Jewish learning, and giving back to the local community. The location changes from year to year, covering several USY regions over a period of a few years. 2015 International Convention Co-Chairs Aaron Albuck and Samara Wyant during their Opening Session skit. The 2016 International Convention was held in Dallas, Texas (SWUSY Region) on December 25–29, 2016. During the week of the Convention, USYers participated in community service, leadership, religious, educational, cultural, and social programming. The 2017 International Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois. Past International Conventions please note that prior to 1963, International Convention was a faction of EMTZA Region USY. It was not until the creation of other monetary regions in 1963 that International Convention took the form it holds today. For purposes of this table, International Convention's location and chairpeople will start from 1963 although the first convention was held in 1950. Year Site of Convention Chairpeople 1963 Chicago Sharon Perlman and Ed Schechter 1964 Chicago Lewis Ginsberg and Mindy Abramowitz 1965 Washington, D.C. Mark Braverman & Judy Lasker 1966 St. Louis Mark Braverman & Barbra Cutler 1967 New York City Barbra Cutler & Jonathan Fenster 1968 Chicago Scott Jacobson & Arthur Magin 1969 Buffalo Steve Rockoff & Billy Tilles 1970 Atlanta Myron Edelman & Steve Salinger 1971 Washington, D.C. Stuart Blumenthal & Billy Klein 1972 Boston Michael Klayman & Amy Ripps 1973 Los Angeles Lisa Isaacman & Arnie Sherrin 1974 Washington, D.C. Joel Ticatch & Beth Levenson 1975 Chicago Bob Bagoff & Marcia Tatz 1976 Orlando Debbie Katz & Cheryl Kelman 1977 Toronto Heidi Aronin & David Lowenstein 1978 Cherry Hill Judy Kunoff & Marc Shandler 1979 Rye Judy Kunuff & Eric Sherby 1980 Los Angeles Norman Katzoff & Sharyn Salamankolopololis 1981 Arlington Lori Schrecter & Ira Snyder 1982 Chicago Sammy Karliner & Marty Kunoff 1983 Cherry Hill Bennett Kaplan & Sheri Wexler 1984 Tampa Jonathan Draluck & Debbie Hite 1985 Toronto Adina Ben-Seez & Ivan Wolnecj 1986 San Jose Hope Tanhoff & Roger Woodman 1987 Baltimore Bobbi Berenbaum & Adena Cohen 1988 Chicago Josh Kulp & Jeff Meyers 1989 Philadelphia Brian Cohen & Billy Padnos 1990 Tampa Kenny Baer & Jeremy Wlederhorn 1991 Boston Joshua Gruenberg & Amy Nedow 1992 Baltimore David Linder & Beth Tritter 1993 Irvine Debbie Cohen & Josh Einhorn 1994 East Brunswick Jeff Fox & Anne Levenson 1995 Toronto Jeremy Gordon & Paul Tritter 1996 Orlando Jennifer Baerman & Yehuda Gruenberg 1997 Philadelphia Ari Greenfield & Blayne Ross 1998 Chicago Bobby Hanson & Ilana Segal Rothberg 1999 San Jose Dani Greenspan & Seth Wax 2000 Boston Gabi Gershowitz & Matt Rossoff 2001 Washington, D.C. Miriam Osadchey & Elana Kieffer 2002 Orlando Sarah Kay & Hillel Gruenberg 2003 Toronto Ariella Gutin & Gabe Berkowitz 2004 Chicago Shayna Hirsch & Jeremy Rietman 2005 Philadelphia Tova Fishman & Zach Berkowitz 2006 Boston Ross Broms & Josh Goldberg 2007 Anaheim Jordan Soffer & Davey French 2008 Washington, D.C. Jake Stoehr & Ezra Moses 2009 Chicago David Chaim Wallach & Chelsea Wagner 2010 Orlando Sarah Tudzin & Max Beede 2011 Philadelphia Ellie Carr & Shira Goldstein 2012 Boston Adam Rosen & Danielle Levine 2013 New Orleans Jake Wassermann & Gabby Roth 2014 Atlanta Ori Brian & Shayna Plotnik 2015 Baltimore Aaron Albuck & Samara Wyant 2016 Dallas Noa Rose & Harrison Steier 2017 Chicago Jeffrey Gold & Samantha Ronik 2018 Orlando Jacob Ezra Deane & Hannah Wandersman 2019 Southern California Joshua Crowley & Sophia Sloves 2020 Virtual due to pandemic Sam Bloch, Reena Bromberg Gaber & Jacob Ellenbogen Interest Clubs[edit] USY offers three interest clubs for USY members the Abraham Joshua Heschel Honor Society, Chalutzim, and the 613 Mitzvah Corps. Abraham Joshua Heschel Honor Society[edit] The Abraham Joshua Heschel Honor Society is a club for USY members of secular and religious academic excellence. The club is named after prominent theologian and activist Abraham Joshua Heschel. Members meet during regional conventions to discuss topics that Heschel wrote about. The Heschel Honor society holds an annual three-day, text-focused convention every March. The Heschel Honor Society recognizes USYers committed to the study of Torah, prayer, and performance of G’milut Chasadim (acts of loving kindness). Chalutzim[edit] Chalutzim is our Israel advocacy club, helping you build and develop your relationship with the Jewish homeland through programming, workshops, and fun activities. In Hebrew, Chalutzim means “pioneers,” referring to the original settlers in modern-day Israel. 613 Mitzvah Corps[edit] 613 Mitzvah Corps (commonly referred to as 613) is USY's Social Action/Tikun Olam (Repairing the World) or SA/TO club. The club was designed for USYers who wish to be more involved in social action and learn more about social activism within the context of Judaism. There is an annual fee of .13 to be a member of 613 Mitzvah Corps. You can also donate a generous .30 to become a lifetime member. List of Regions[edit] Name of region Details of name Areas covered President CHUSY Chicago USY Northern Illinois, Milwaukee, and Madison Geoffrey Gitles CRUSY Central Region USY Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia Benji Himmel ECRUSY Eastern Canadian Region USY Toronto, The GTA, Hamilton, London, Montreal and Ottawa Nava Wolfish EMTZA USY Hebrew: אמצע, "Middle" Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Western Wisconsin, and Manitoba Gabe Kaplan Far West USY Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Utah Spencer Sacks Hagalil USY Hebrew: הגליל, "The Galilee" Northern and Central New Jersey and Staten Island Abi Cohen HaNer USY Hebrew: הנר, "The candle" Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine Sam Zuckerman HaNegev USY (Sub-Regions: Arvot, Mercaz, Ein Gedi) Hebrew: הנגב, "The Negev" Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Barbados, and Puerto Rico. Sara Beer (Sub-Regional Presidents: Jordyn Figur, Arin Nathans, Chelsea Horwitz) METNY USY (Divisions: Emek, Ruach, Sababa) Metropolitan New York USY Greater New York City and Long Island Eli Makaron (Divisional Presidents: Myles Resnick, Yehudah Browne,Jason Fromowitz) Mizrach USY Hebrew: מזרח, "East" (formerly known as EPA/Hagesher USY) Philadelphia, Main Line, Bryn Mawr, Bucks County and Southern New Jersey Eastern and Northern Pennsylvania from Harrisburg to Scranton Harris Albuck New Frontier USY Northern California, and Reno Karin Amir Pinwheel USY Pacific Northwest USY Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and Alaska Risa Wagner Seaboard USY On the Eastern Seaboard Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia Sarah Hasson SWUSY Southwest USY Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana Morgan Beadling Tzafon USY Hebrew: צפון, "North" Upstate New York, and Southwestern Vermont Rachel Schmidt Leadership[edit] Regional Executive Board[edit] Each region has a Regional Executive Board (REB), which serves as the region's cabinet, tending to its needs across the year. An REB typically consists of a President, and five Vice Presidents: Israel Affairs VP (IA), Religion/Education VP (Rel/Ed), Social Action/Tikun Olam VP (SA/TO), Membership/Kadima VP (Mem/Kad), and Communications VP (Comm). Some regions incorporate an Executive Vice President and/or Parliamentarian position. In regions that have Divisions or Sub-Regions, Divisional or Sub-Regional Presidents are automatically granted REB member status. International Executive Board[edit] On December 23, 2019, International USY Voting Delegates at the 69th USY International Convention voted the following 6 members into the offices of the 2020 IEB: President: Austin Kaufman (Far West) Israel Affairs Vice President: Becca Raush (Mizrach) Religion/Education Vice President: Ethan Rogers (METNY) Social Action/Tikun Olam Vice President: Michael Pincus (HaNegev) Membership/Kadima Vice President: Jacob E. Kline (CHUSY) Communications Vice President: Evan Siegel (HaNer) International General Board[edit] The International General Board (IGB) is a group of committee members selected and appointed by the International Executive Board in the first month of the new year. To be considered for a position on the International General Board, an applicant must agree to keep standards and fill out an application.[5] The 2020 IGB is determined. Notable alumni[edit] This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) USY has produced over 250,000 alumni, and remains the greatest proving ground for leadership in the Jewish world. Some alumni include: Rabbi Elka Abrahamson, President of the Wexner Foundation Dr. Tobin Belzer, sociologist of American Jewry at the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California Rabbi Mark Borovitz, Senior Rabbi of Beit T'shuvah in Los Angeles, California Dr. Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary Dr. Shulamith Elster, the "Dean" of Jewish Education in North America Eric Fingerhurt, CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America Jeremy Fingerman, CEO of the Foundation for Jewish Camp Peter Geffen, founder of the Heschel School and Kivunim Dr. Rela Mintz Geffen, past president of Baltimore Hebrew University Rabbi David Israel, Executive Director- Religious Zionists of America Meredith Levin Jacobs, CEO of Jewish Women International Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, founder of the Hadar Institute Michael Levin, fallen Israeli soldier in the second Lebanon War Dr. Hal Lewis, Chancellor of the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership Rabbi Leonard Matanky, Dean of the Ida Crown Jewish Community Deborah Meyer, Founder and CEO of Moving Traditions Dr. Steven B. Nasatir, President Emeritus of the Jewish United Fund (JUF) of Chicago Michael Oren, Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Jodi Rudoren, Editor-in-Chief of The Forward Dr. John Ruskay, CEO Emeritus of the UJA-Federation of New York Rabbi Sid Schwarz, founder of Panim-el-Panim Danny Siegel, founder of the Ziv Tzedakah Fund Lenny Silberman, former CEO of the JCC Maccabi Games and founder of Lost Tribe eSports Rabbi Moshe Shur, founder of the Diaspora Yeshiva Band Bari Weiss, Op-Ed Editor at The New York Times Dr. Ron Wolfson, professor at American Jewish University and creator of "relational Judaism" Other significant USY alumni who made a difference outside of the Jewish world include: Alan Solomont, former United States Ambassador to Spain Jessica Abo, television journalist, anchor, and actress Jan Berris, Vice-President of the National Committee on U.S. China Relations Robert L. Freedman, four-time Tony Award winning screenwriter and dramatist Alexander Gould, actor and voice artist on The Weeds and Finding Nemo Bryan Greenberg, television actor on One Tree Hill, Law and Order, and The Sopranos Yossi Katz, former Israeli National Boxing Champion Howie Mandel, comedian and host of Deal or No Deal Eva Price, Tony-Award Winning Producer of Oklahoma! Mike Tannenbaum, Vice-President of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins Dani Rose, founder of Honey Country General Norton A. Schwartz, former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Rob Spiro, founder of Aardvark.com, Good Eggs, and the Imagination Machine Bruce Vilanch, comedy writer and six-time Emmy Award winner  ******The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) is the major congregational organization of Conservative Judaism in North America, and the largest Conservative Jewish communal body in the world. USCJ closely works with the Rabbinical Assembly, the international body of Conservative rabbis. It coordinates and assists the activities of its member communities on all levels. Contents 1 History 2 Role and description 3 Programs 4 See also 5 References 6 External links History[edit] Representatives of twenty-two Jewish congregations in North America met at the Jewish Theological Seminary on 23 February 1913.[1] The representatives formed the United Synagogue of America to develop and perpetuate Conservative Judaism.[1][2] The group elected Rabbi Dr. Solomon Schechter the first president.[1] The name of the organization was changed to the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism in 1991.[5] Role and description[edit] United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism has 572 affiliated congregations as of 2017.[6] Programs[edit] USCJ sponsors the following programs:[7] United Synagogue Youth (USY) is the youth movement of USCJ. The organization's mission is to empower Jewish youth to develop friendships, leadership skills, a sense of belonging to the Jewish People, a deep engagement with and love for Israel, and a commitment to inspired Jewish living through meaningful and fun experiences based on the ideology of Conservative Judaism. Nativ is USCJ's academic gap year program in Israel for in-bound college freshmen. The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem is USCJ's learning community in Israel. ***** Kadima (Hebrew: קדימה, literally "forward") is a youth group affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ), specifically aimed at Jewish preteens living in North America in Grades 6–8.[1] Every USCJ-affiliated synagogue is entitled to a Kadima chapter. Kadima serves as a "feeder" into United Synagogue Youth (USY), the primary USCJ youth group, aimed at Jewish high-school-aged youth.[1] Kadima may have been founded by Rabbi Leon S. Lang at Oheb Shalom Congregation in Newark, New Jersey, between 1927 and 1939.[2] ***  Mission, Vision and Values Mission USY empowers Jewish youth to develop friendships, leadership skills, a sense of belonging to the Jewish People, a deep engagement with and love for Israel, and a commitment to inspired Jewish living through meaningful and fun experiences based on the ideology of Conservative Judaism. Vision We envision a world in which Jewish teens are inspired by an authentic and dynamic Judaism to become leaders in their kehillot (Jewish communities inside and outside the walls of a synagogue) and make a positive impact on the world today and in the future. Values  We are dedicated to creating a safe, caring community in which teens can thrive and grow. We allow teens to succeed by making space for personal/spiritual growth and supporting their Jewish journeys, engaging them through multiple and flexible entry points. We are inclusive and find unity in diversity. A range of viewpoints and backgrounds – religious, gendered, sexual, racial, ethnic, socio-political – strengthens us all.  We celebrate our differences and believe they enrich our community. We teach and model Jewish leadership. Passionate madrichim (life coaches who mentor, encourage and engage) can profoundly impact youth.  We strive to empower those who will serve as role models and inspire others to make Jewish decisions throughout their lives. We strive to create joyous, impactful Jewish experiences. Through engaging and immersive programming, we create a vibrant community filled with energy and ruach (spirit) that allows teens to rejoice and find meaning in their Jewish identities. We are committed to the Jewish People and Israel. Our connections to the Jewish people in North America, Israel and around the world strengthens us intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.  As such it is our imperative to nurture a deep engagement with and love for the Jewish State. We are responsible for bettering the world. As partners in the covenant with God, it’s our responsibility to perform acts of tikun olam (repairing the world).  We answer this calling by empowering teens to volunteer, give tzedakah (charity), and advocate for what they believe in. ****  What is USY? United Synagogue Youth (USY) is the official youth organization of Conservative Judaism. Tifereth Israel USY (TIS USY) is a chapter in the Far West Region. The Far West Region spans over 25 synagogues throughout the West Coast. USYers are welcome and encouraged to attend the many events hosted by the region such as Kinnusim (retreats), dances, Far West on Wheels (a three-week bus tour), and the annual regional convention. Click here to find out about upcoming regional programming. About TIS USY TIS USY hosts a diverse range of social, cultural, educational, and religious programming wherein we ultimately strive to instill a rich sense of leadership and community in our Jewish youth. Click here to find out about upcoming TIS USY events. Our Youth Department Machar (tomorrow) is our group for 2nd & 3rd grade students. Kadima (forward) is our group for 4th through 6th grade students. Jr. USY is our early teen group for students in 7th & 8th grade. Sr. USY is for our 9th through 12th grade students. How to Become a Member If you haven’t already, we encourage you to consider signing up your child/children to become paid member/s of our Youth Department. Members receive a discount on TIS youth events and only members are eligible to attend Far West regional events. Download our 2019-2020 USY Membership Forms or pick up a copy in the Social Hall. Please fill out the application and leave the completed form with someone in the front office. You may submit your payment with your form or you may pay for your membership here. Please Note For liability purposes we require that all attendees of our USY events fill out and submit a USY membership form. This doesn’t mean you have to submit payment to become a member, but simply to fill out the form that includes emergency contact information, health records, etc. ****      ebay624